Allocation of resources
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One thing we need to remember is how badly this society allocates resources. The country’s infrastructure — roads, bridges, water mains, sewers, buildings — is old and breaking down. Continue Reading
A grey day…
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I am listening to Diane Krall on the Bose CD player.
The Mammoths of the Great Plains chapbook contains an updated version of my 2004 guest of honor speech at Wiscon, “Writing Science Fiction During the Third World War.”
The world keeps changing so fast that I feel the need to update the essay almost weekly. But the book is pretty close to going to press. Continue Reading
Health care
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Patrick was reading Tim Pawlenty’s new budget this morning. If it passes, Pat will not be able to get Minnesota Care, because he makes too much. The income cut off will be $8,000 a year instead of $26,000 as it is now. Pawlenty also wants to get rid of General Assistance, which is (I think) $203 month. This will leave destitute people with $10 a month in food stamps. Continue Reading
Facts and Fictions
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Facts and Fictions – Eleanor Arnason writes science fiction and fantasy. Occasional posts are republished with permission from her blog.
Autumn
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by Eleanor Arnason | September 15, 2009 • The weather is still summery, too warm as far as I’m concerned. Continue Reading